Countdown timer

[scottdog62 9]

Hey guy.

I need a countdown timer for my mission, i'v had a search but it confuses me.
What a simple way for once this trigger is activated you have 7 minutes to get to this trigger?

[serena 150]

Fn_CountDownTimerTest = {

[10, 1, {systemChat format ["%1 seconds to atomic armageddon", _this];

if (_this == 0) then {NUCLEARCHARGESACTIVATE = true}}] call Fn_CountDownTimerStart;

};

/* Function starts countdown algorithm which calls specified function with rest counts number as argument

Arguments: [counts number, delay between counts, count handler function]

Usage: [10, 1, {DoSomethingWithThisArgumentContainingRemainCounts}] call Fn_CountDownTimerStart

*/

Fn_CountDownTimerStart = {

_this spawn {

_this params ["_cts", "_ctd", "_fnc"];

while {_cts = _cts - 1; sleep _ctd; _cts >= 0} do {

_cts call _fnc}

}

};

[scottdog62 9]

Ok

Simpler way?
Or could you explain more?

[serena 150]

More about scripting? This way Scripting introduction for new scripters

[scottdog62 9]

Sorry, i know i'm still learning with this stuff.
I'm just unsure where i put the time i want, tried putting it at every "_this" didn't work.

[serena 150]

Just add to your mission folder file "init.sqf" with contents:

/*	Function starts countdown algorithm which calls specified function with rest counts number as argument
	Arguments: [counts number, delay between counts, count handler function]
	Usage: [10, 1, {DoSomethingWithThisArgumentContainingRemainCounts}] call Fn_CountDownTimerStart
*/
Fn_CountDownTimerStart = {
	_this spawn {
		_this params ["_cts", "_ctd", "_fnc"];
		
		while {_cts = _cts - 1; sleep _ctd; _cts >= 0} do {
			_cts call _fnc}
	}
};

player addAction ["Start Countdown", {
	[10, 1, {systemChat format ["%1 seconds to atomic armageddon", _this];
		if (_this == 0) then {NUCLEARCHARGESACTIVATE = true}}] call Fn_CountDownTimerStart}];

Launch mission and select "Start Countdown" in action menu

[snakeplissken 96]

creating file, countdown.sqf

 

//countdown.sqs originally by Palyamerc

//nul = execvm "countdown.sqf"

 

sleep 0.01;

timer = 5;  //  Time in seconds ex: 3min = 180, 7min = 420 , 10min = 600 , 1hr = 3600.

publicvariable "timer";

 

waitUntil {!isnil "timer"};

 

while {(timer >= 0)} do {

hintSilent parsetext format ["<t size=1.5' align='center'>%1</t>",(timer / 3600) call compile loadfile "time.sqf];

      timer = timer - 1;

      publicvariable "timer";

      sleep 1;

 

};

timer = 0;

 

newvariable = true;

publicvariable "newvariable";

 

 

Here you can put any command to be fired after the zero count, ex: NameTank SetDamage 1;

_________________________________________________________________________________
 

creating file, Time.sqf

 

_playtime = _this;

_h = (_playtime-(_playtime % 1));

_m = ((_playtime % 1)*60)-((_playtime % 1)*60) % 1;

_s = (((_playtime % 1)*3600)-((_playtime % 1)*3600) % 1) - (_m*60);

_hh = "";

if (_h < 10) then {_hh = "0"};

_mm = "";

if (_m < 10) then {_mm = "0"};

_ss = "";

if (_s < 10) then {_ss = "0"};

_playtimeHMS = format ["%1%2:%3%4:%5%6",_hh,_h,_mm,_m,_ss,_s];

_playtimeHMS;

 

_________________________________________________________________________________

 

Place the two files Time.sqf and countdown.sqf within the root folder of the mission.

 

 

Create a trigger, in place within in ON ACTV, select the radio for activation.

 
null = [] execVM "countdown.sqf";

 

 Actuates the trigger by radio to see the clock.

[bull_a 44]

Simplest way is to use the BIS module Countdown. You define the countdown time and synchronize the module to a trigger. When the trigger activates, the module will initialize and start the countdown. You can also define an end of scenario screen using CfgDebriefings or pick from one of the predefined ones

[scottdog62 9]

Thanks snakeplissken,

got the timer working, one thing i'm not sure is how to get another trigger to activate once the count down is finished.
 

[scottdog62 9]

Got it working, now all i need is the command for the unit to skip waypoint, and should be done

[sarogahtyp 1105]

u r not very specific but u could do something like this:

_grp = group this;
_grp setCurrentWaypoint [_grp, ((currentWaypoint _grp) + 1)];

[scottdog62 9]

 

u r not very specific but u could do something like this:

_grp = group this;
_grp setCurrentWaypoint [_grp, ((currentWaypoint _grp) + 1)];

Sorry,

ok heres what I want.

I have one trigger, that once the player gets in the helicopter it flys off. I have made a waypoint activation with the trigger, so that once the player is in the helicopter it flys off.

Now what I want now is that the helicopter will fly off once the countdown has reached 0, without the player in it. So i was thinking of making a skip waypoint command that was in the trigger.

I just need the script.

[sarogahtyp 1105]

the above code should do it but u could modify it for the heli named yourFreakingHeli:

_grp = group driver yourFreakingHeli;
_grp setCurrentWaypoint [_grp, ((currentWaypoint _grp) + 1)];

EDIT:

u said:

 

 I have made a waypoint activation with the trigger, so that once the player is in the helicopter it flys off.

 

you could just modify ur triggers condition but u should post it and we can look how to modify it.

Edited May 20, 2016 by sarogahtyp

[scottdog62 9]

Exactly what i wanted thanks sarogahtyp and everyone